Stayin’ Alive
Sixty years – and the flares still fit. Come back to the Seventies with me: mirror ball, soul, funk and a dance floor that lights up.
Until the disco ball spins
Today is the day.
Take a guess
How old is the dancer?
Scratch with your finger
Sixty – and the hips still know how to swing.
Make a wish
The disco cake
Or tap the flames one by one.
Happy Birthday, Uwe – keep on dancing!
The record box
Your track for the dance floor
Which song is an absolute must?
Noted – your request is in your reply too.
- Stayin’ AliveBee Gees
- I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
- Le FreakChic
A little trip back in time
How it all began
- 1967
The beginning
Born in Dortmund, in the year of moon-landing plans and long hair.
- 1978
First time at a disco
Aged eleven, sneaking into the youth club. The record collection begins.
- 1986
Fully qualified
Electrician – he's built every lighting rig himself ever since.
- 1992
Sabine
We met on the dance floor. Of course.
- 2010
The Rex
Saved the old dance hall from the wrecking ball.
- 2027
Sixty
And the ball keeps on spinning.
Until the party
60 years in numbers
And what feels like half of them on the dance floor.
The night
Back to the Seventies
- 20:00
Doors open
Cocktails with little umbrellas and cheese-and-pineapple hedgehogs.
- 21:00
Buffet
Hawaiian toast, fondue and everything else that was all the rage back then.
- 22:00
The dance floor lights up
A DJ with a record case – vinyl only.
- 23:30
Dance contest
Best disco move wins a mirror ball.
- 00:30
Midnight soup
And then on until morning.
One small request
Seventies!
Flares, glitter, collars as big as they come. If you dare, come in platforms – Sabine has plasters.
This is where we celebrate
The venue
Everything you need to get here.
Tanzhalle Rex
From 8 pm
An old dance hall with a mirror ball, a light-up dance floor and plush sofas. Parking in the courtyard – the entrance is the door with the neon sign.
Industriestraße 21
44147 Dortmund
Are you in?
RSVP
Please reply by 1 October – so there are enough cheese-and-pineapple hedgehogs.
In case you're wondering
Gifts
No gifts – but if you have an old record to spare, you'll make me very happy.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be able to dance?
No. After the second cocktail, everyone can.
Will there be music from today too?
From 2 am, promise.
How do I get home?
A shuttle runs to the main station at 1, 2 and 3 am.